Xihua Longquan Temple

　　Longquan Temple is situated in Sidugang Village, NieDui Town, 10 kilometers north of the county seat and approximately 500 meters west of Nüwa City. It was originally constructed during the Han Dynasty and subsequently restored during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The temple gets its name from an ancient pond that once stood in front of it, where spring water flowed year-round without drying up. Covering an area of 20 mu (approximately 1.3 hectares), the temple currently features a main hall with five bays. Although it has undergone some partial renovations in later periods, it still retains the architectural style of ancient times. The hall enshrines Sakyamuni Buddha and the Eighteen Arhats. The wooden pillars and carved stone bases in the hall’s corridors are of notably high artistic value. Two ancient steles from the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty stand in front of the hall, and statues of bodhisattvas are enshrined in the side corridors. The temple gate’s plaque inscribed with “Longquan Temple” is an original stone carving from the Ming Dynasty. Longquan Temple is one of the relatively well-preserved ancient temples in eastern Henan that retains its original appearance. It is a county-level cultural relics protection unit. Together with Nüwa City, it hosts temple fairs on the first and fifteenth days of each lunar month, attracting large numbers of visitors.

　　Source: Office of the People's Government of Xihua County